EDUCATION
Columbia University, New York, NY — September 2019 - Present
Planning to major in Music and Economics-Philosophy Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, NJ — September 2015 - June 2019 VOLUNTEER & WORK EXPERIENCE
Columbia Political Review,January 2021- Present
Writes two pieces for the Review each semester
Columbia University Information Technology,June 2020 - Present Supports Columbia affiliates with technology-related issues over the phone Treasurer of Amnesty International Columbia Chapter,December 2019 - Present Manages the budget, submits financial requests, and assists in managing board tasks for the Columbia chapter of Amnesty International
Pleasure Pools and Spas, Bergen County, NJ — Lifeguard, July - August 2019, January 2020 Performed patron surveillance and observed safety at Pleasure Pools and Spas pools The Radburn Association,Fair Lawn, NJ — Lifeguard, July - August of 2017, 2018 Performed patron surveillance and observed safety at Radburn Association pools Pit Orchestra with Old Library Theatre - Assassins, Fair Lawn, NJ — Volunteer, December 2016 Performed in the pit orchestra for Fair Lawn High School’s production of Chaplin Maurice M. Pine Public Library,Fair Lawn, NJ — Volunteer, July - August 2015 Re-shelved and re-organized books and other media
AWARDS & HONORS
Membership in Academic Societies:
Math Honor Society, May 2018 - June 2019
Science Honor Society, May 2018 - June 2019
Social Studies Honor Society, May 2018 - June 2019
National Honor Society, January 2018 - June 2019
Tri-M Music Honor Society, January 2017 - June 2019
National English Honor Society, January 2017 - June 2019 Stefan Hopwood
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National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student, September 2018 National AP Scholar, 2019
Junior Marshal at Fair Lawn High School, June 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Regional Honorable Mention, January 2016 MUSIC: PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, & THEORY EXPERIENCE Private Studies with Scott Wendholt,September 2019 - February 2020 Studied jazz trumpet with Scott Wendholt, an experienced professional trumpeter who has played with Christian McBride and other prominent musicians
Private Studies with Gary Guzio, Fair Lawn, NJ
June 2011 - August 2019
Studied jazz and classical trumpet with Gary Guzio, an experienced professional trumpeter who has played with Gerry Mulligan and other prominent musicians
Membership in Audition-Based Musical Honor Ensembles:
Bergen County Band - January 2016, January 2017, January 2018, January 2019
New Jersey All-State Jazz Band - November 2018
New Jersey Region I Jazz Band - April 2017, April 2018
New Jersey Region I Band - January 2017
AP Music Theory at Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn, NJ September 2016 - June 2017
Studied music theory and composition, earned a grade of A for the year and a score of 5 on the AP exam, in addition to scoring 5 on both the Aural and Nonaural sections Jazz House Kids Summer Camp, Montclair, NJ
August 2016
Performed with a large ensemble at the Montclair Jazz Festival and at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, program led by Christian McBride; studied jazz theory
William Paterson Summer Jazz Workshop, Wayne, NJ
July 2015, July 2016
Studied with Timothy Newman and James Weidman in small group ensembles and performed at William Paterson University; studied jazz theory
Manhattan School of Music Summer Camp, New York, NY August 2015
Studied jazz and classical trumpet with Sam Nester, Nadje Noordhuis, and Raul Rios, and performed with an orchestra and a jazz ensemble at the Manhattan School of Music; studied opera and songwriting